Postcode OX1 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Holywell area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Oxford Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christ Church Meadow.
Oxford Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Oxford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oxford Central is £74,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from OX1 4BW.
Oxford Central near OX1 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0.7 mi | Oxford | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.4 mi | Christ Church Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Christ Church Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Paradise Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Square Gardens |
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There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 4BW.
In the OX1 4BW postcode area, located within Oxford Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Christ Church Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Magdalen College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX1 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 117-119 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Seoul Plaza | 18-19 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.2 mi | Tuck Shop | 24 Holywell Street, Oxford, OX1 3SB | Walking directions to Tuck Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Honey's of the High | 49 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AP | Walking directions to Honey's of the High |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX1 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alfie Davis
Holywell - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX1 4BW records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
There are 13 schools close to OX1 4BW, including Christ Church Cathedral School, New College School and Magdalen College School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX1 4BW is Oxford, about 1,105 m away.
OX1 4BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 4BW is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alfie Davis (Green Party).